As it is Mrs. News Cut’s ancestral homeland, and one of the most gorgeous places in the country, I have a soft spot for all things Vermont. I also have a soft spot for Olympic athletes who aren’t full of themselves.

So it’s win-win when it comes to talking about Hannah Teter, an NBC profile of whom should lead to more people looking in the mirror.

About the blogger

Bob Collins has been with Minnesota Public Radio since 1992, emigrating to Minnesota from Massachusetts where he was vice president of programming for Berkshire Broadcasting Company. Previously, he was an editor at the RKO Radio network in New York, and WHDH Radio in Boston. He is the founder of the MPR News’ website.